Enbajada: Lina Alba’s Artist-Run Space in Bogotá Continues After Eight Years
Lina Alba, in an interview series titled “Otras infraestructuras” on esferapublica.org, reflects on Enbajada, an artist-led space in Bogotá that has been operational since 2018. This series showcases founders of innovative projects that challenge traditional frameworks. Alba recounts how Enbajada began as a collective effort to sustain themselves through art, with members contributing funds for rent despite their varied interests. After eight years, it continues to thrive. While she observes a trend towards entrepreneurial initiatives in artistic spaces, Alba favors less mainstream experimental venues such as Más allá, Instituto bogotano de corte, and Telecom. She emphasizes evolving venue diversity and hierarchy. Enbajada's ongoing success hinges on the dedication of its team, even amidst economic challenges. Its location is Calle 24 # 5 – 75 Piso 2, Bogotá.
Key facts
- Enbajada is an artist-run space in Bogotá founded in 2018 by Lina Alba.
- The interview is part of the series “Otras infraestructuras” on esferapublica.org.
- Enbajada began as an intuitive exercise to see how to live from art, without a formal foundation.
- The space has remained open for eight years despite initial challenges and disagreements.
- Alba notes a shift toward entrepreneurial models in artist-run spaces and prefers experimental scenes.
- She cites Más allá, Instituto bogotano de corte, and Telecom as experimental scenes.
- Alba states that hierarchies have changed but not disappeared, and collaboration is replacing working for others.
- Enbajada’s address is Calle 24 # 5 – 75 Piso 2, Bogotá.
- The series references infrastructure concepts by Damien Davis, AbdouMaliq Simone, and Marina Vishmidt.
Entities
Artists
- Lina Alba
- Damien Davis
- AbdouMaliq Simone
- Marina Vishmidt
Institutions
- Enbajada
- Más allá
- Instituto bogotano de corte
- Telecom
- Odeón
- esferapublica.org
Locations
- Bogotá
- Colombia
- Miami
- United States